Honest, not Perfect Ep 30 - Elle Walshe, Head of Sourcing at ASDA and Jo Mourant, Head of Sustainability at NEXT
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How can fashion businesses turn sustainability from a ‘nice to have’ into an essential part of every decision?
Live from Source Fashion, Elle Walshe, Head of Sourcing at ASDA, and Jo Mourant, Head of Sustainability at NEXT, explore how businesses can embed sustainability across sourcing, buying and finance. They discuss the importance of demonstrating its commercial value, overcoming conflicting priorities and moving away from sustainability being the responsibility of one team.
The episode also explores the skills and career paths shaping the industry’s future. From curiosity and resilience to transferable experience and creative problem-solving, Elle and Jo share their advice for building a career in sourcing and sustainability. As regulation increases and businesses face growing pressure to act, they consider how collaboration, transparency and stronger supplier relationships can turn sustainability ambitions into meaningful progress.